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From little things, (very, very, very) big things grow. Three southeast Melbourne siblings have become overnight multi-millionaires with the staggering “life-changing” sale of their family’s former pea farm in Officer. The 12.3ha Rix Road block fetched a mammoth $43m last...

Victoria’s peak real estate body is calling for one-on-one private inspections to be permitted during lockdowns until vaccination targets are met. In an open letter on Wednesday, Real Estate Institute of Victoria chief executive Gil King said buyers and renters...

A move to the country has become even more appealing during the pandemic as some Australian cities endure repeated lockdowns and workers adapt to the new work-from-home (or anywhere) lifestyle. The exodus of city dwellers to regional areas during the...

Rent out the tree lodge or just enjoy the peace among the rainforest at this unique acreage for sale on the Gold Coast. It’s the ultimate green change property — an award-winning sustainable home built beneath the canopy of a...

This epic estate at 65 Wellington Dr, Balgownie, is on the market. Buyers have been handed a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase one of the most incredible homes in Wollongong. Featuring a Ferrari themed garage, a triple tier...

Raine and Horne DoubleBay/Bondi Beach principal Ric Serrao and son Christophe have interest at $16m in 165 Hastings Parade, North Bondi. Jan and Andy Purcell remember the day back in 2000 — during the Sydney Olympics — when they snapped...

A WESTERN Queensland family has splashed $3.2 million on a ‘weekender’ mansion on Castle Hill. The eye-watering price was achieved in an off-market sale, and was sealed by Smith & Elliott principal Sally Elliott. It is believed to be the...

18 Orchard St, East Geelong, has sold for $1.2 million. East Geelong’s Golden Triangle seems the best place for expats to mark their return to Australian shores. The young family snapped up a renovated Victorian era house in the neighbourhood...

No.37 Jetty Rd in Old Beach offers classic Hobart water and mountain views. Picture: Supplied ONE of the biggest challenges in greater Hobart’s property market is finding affordable housing. In a sign of just how tricky it can be, for...

227 Grove Road, Grovedale. A young family giving up Melbourne’s inner west for a fully renovated Grovedale home backing onto Waurn Ponds Creek has helped set a suburb record for a home on a residential block. The four-bedroom sandstone style...

Everyone wanted a piece of No.260 Scotts Road, Cairns Bay. Picture: Supplied DESCRIBED as a “renovator’s dream come true”, this rundown Huon Valley home was a smash hit with buyers — and it was quickly sold with multiple offers on...

No.37 Jetty Rd, Old Beach. Picture: Supplied ONE of the biggest challenges in greater Hobart’s property market is finding affordable housing. In a sign of just how tricky it can be, for this wrap-up of what was available on Monday,...

A taste of Toorak at 6 Salisbury St, Glenroy. A Glenroy home that was part of a powerful early Melbourne family’s bid to establish a “Toorak of the North” has hit the market as a more than 130-year-old time capsule....

310 Harcourt Street, Teneriffe has undergone a major transformation. An uninhabitable pre-1911 Brisbane cottage has been transformed into a stunning Brisbane architectural masterpiece. MORE QLD REAL ESTATE NEWS: Pre-release apartment frenzy Guy sells coastal investment property Massive Qld prawn farm...

The median house price in Brisbane has jumped a massive 15.9 per cent in one year. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass A record surge saw Brisbane homes rake in more than the average Queenslander’s salary this past year, making...

The Harrington at 71 Prospect Road, Prospect High-end apartments in the city and on its fringe are in high demand, with buyers keen to secure their slice of a luxurious low-maintenance lifestyle. While marketing agent Patrick Booth would not disclose...

The four-bedroom home at 9 Montrose Court, Toorak, once belonged to top Australian landscape architect Jack Merlo. An opulent Toorak mansion with a resort-style pool has fetched more than $9m in a lightning fast off-market deal to a secretive buyer....

4 Hart Lane, Taylors Lakes, makes a statement among the best of the west for sale. Toorak dreams on a suburban budget? Melbourne’s outer west might have the answer. The traditionally working class corridor has mansions to rival those on...

Top real estate coach and auctioneer Tom Panos says sales agents who get vaccinated will have a big advantage over those who don’t. Picture: John Appleyard Big players in real estate are getting behind the international Covid vaccination push, with...

As Australia continues to endure the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, live auctions and open for inspections are up and running across some parts of the country, albeit with certain limitations.  Here’s a state-by-state look at what each government is currently...